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Yahel Avigur's Dharma Talks
at Barre Center for Buddhist Studies
Yahel Avigur
Yahel Avigur is a teacher in the Insight Meditation tradition. He was trained by Rob Burbea to teach Insight ways of looking, Emptiness (in line with Seeing That Frees), and Samadhi/Jhana practices. Following Rob’s passing, Yahel was trained to teach Soulmaking Dharma under the guidance of Catherine McGee, and completed his training in 2026. Yahel is also certified as a Hakomi practitioner. He is a yogi and a father, lives in Berlin, and teaches regularly at Gaia House in the UK and Tovana in Israel. He also teaches at the Barre Center for Buddhist Studies in the U.S., as well as at various centers across Europe and online.
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2026-07-17
A Note on Refinement (Morning Session)
2026-07-11
An Introduction to the Jhānas: Springs of Pure Joy (Evening Session)
2026-07-13
Attuned Effort (Evening Session)
2026-07-12
Base Practice: Breathing with the Energy Body (Guided Meditation and Instructio…
2026-07-11
Base Practice: Energy Body and Breath (Morning Session)
2026-07-11
Base Practice: Mettā as Samādhi (Afternoon Session)
2026-07-14
Developing Pīti: Skill with Delight (Morning Session)
2026-07-14
Developing Pīti: Skill with Delight (Part II) (Evening Session)
2025-08-12
Dharma Talk: Emptiness and/of Awareness
2025-08-10
Emptiness and the Fading of Perceptions
2026-07-10
Evening – Opening Talk: Introduction to the Jhāna Retreat
2026-07-15
First Jhāna: Engaging in a Jhāna (Part II) (Evening Session)
2026-07-16
First Jhāna: Mastery (of the First and of All Jhānas) (Morning Session)
2026-07-15
First Jhāna: Opening to Well-Being (Part I) (Morning Session)
2026-07-18
Jhāna, Insight, and Awakening (Evening Session)
2025-08-11
Metta Instructions + Guided Meditation
2025-08-09
Metta Instructions and Guided Meditation
2025-08-11
Morning Instructions
2025-08-09
Morning Instructions + Guided Meditation
2026-07-13
Pīti: The Arising of Well-Being (Afternoon Session)
2026-07-16
Second Jhāna: Wellspring of Happiness (Evening Session)
2026-07-12
Skill and Insight with and from the Hindrances: Restlessness and Dullness (Part…
2026-07-12
Skill and Insight with and from the Hindrances: Sense Desire, Aversion, and Sub…
2026-07-17
The Third and Fourth Jhānas: Entering and Abiding in Heavenly Realms (Evening S…
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2025-08-08
Emptiness: Seeing that Frees Yearlong Course Retreat
2026-07-10
True Joy: A Samadhi and Jhana retreat